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Cellular Emergency Alert Broadcast Testing

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December 14, 2011

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December 14, 2011

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New York City OEM in cooperation with FEMA, the FCC, and cellular providers will be testing an emergency alert technology in cell phones on December 15, 2011 from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.  These messages will be noted that they are a test upon broadcast.  While these messages will target the New York City area, it’s possible that cellular phones in New Jersey may receive the messages.  For information on this technology or this series of Emergency Alert tests, please contact your cellular provider.

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Paul Lasko

Deputy Coordinator, Bound Brook OEM -- Member for 3+ years -- Assisted with 2008 Tropical Storm Hanna -- Assisted with the March 2010 Nor'Easter. -- Assigned as Deputy Coordinator in the Spring of 2011 and dealt with his first disaster as Deputy Coordinator, Hurricane Irene, in August 2011. -- Coordinates OEM operations for special events including Riverfest and the Fire Department Carnival.

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